Cultivation of scientific and technological innovation talents for the Belt and Road Initiative: China’s advantages, challenges and critical paths

Authors

Jin QIN, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaFollow
Shixin TAN, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Yizhu SHEN, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Liuzhu GONG, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Jianxun CHU, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Liangchen FAN, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Xinhe BAO, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, ChinaFollow

Keywords

talent cultivation, science and education development, the Belt and Road, internationalization, studying abroad in China

Document Type

S&T Innovation Supports High-quality Development of the Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract

Scientific and technological talents are critical resources to China and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Although China is the most favorable destination country for overseas students in Asia, it is facing increasing global competition for talents, especially from the developed countries that have introduced policies to attract international students and scientific and technological innovation talents, China highly needs to figure out how to attract more high-quality foreign students and talents, and how to cultivate more innovation talents to serve the Belt and Road development. This study first evaluates science and education rankings of the Belt and Road countries and regions and China. It also analyzes data of international students from the Belt and Road countries and regions to China. A survey toward the students of the Belt and Road countries and regions is conducted to understand the factors they consider in choosing oversea study country. Based on the findings, four key approaches for training scientific and technological innovation talents are put forward, including the establishment of the Belt and Road overseas talent training centers, the selection and training of overseas young scientists, the recruitment of selective students, and the implementation of high-end training in science and innovation management. Policy recommendations are put forward as well.

First page

1325

Last Page

1342

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

QIN, Jin; TAN, Shixin; SHEN, Yizhu; GONG, Liuzhu; CHU, Jianxun; FAN, Liangchen; and BAO, Xinhe (2023) "Cultivation of scientific and technological innovation talents for the Belt and Road Initiative: China’s advantages, challenges and critical paths," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 38 : Iss. 9 , Article 11.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20230803006
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol38/iss9/11